Oil Pan/Oil Pump Overview
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NOTE:
The oil level must not go above the MAX mark - danger of catalytic converter damage! Checking the oil level. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .
If metal shavings or a large quantity of small metal particles are found when repairing an engine, this could indicate that the crankshaft or connecting rod bearings are damaged. To prevent further damage, perform the following steps after the repair:
-- Clean the oil passages carefully.
-- Replace the oil spray jets.
-- Replace the engine oil cooler.
-- Replace the oil filter.
- Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
- Gasket
- Always replace.
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
- Bolt
- Always replace.
- Tightening sequence and specification, refer to Fig 2.
- Lower Oil Pan
- Removing and installing, refer to LOWER OIL PAN .
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Oil Baffle
- Always replace.
- Bolt
- M6 - 9 Nm
- M8 - 20 Nm
- Oil Pump
- Removing and installing, refer to OIL PUMP .
- Checking the oil pressure and oil pressure switch. Refer to OIL PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CHECKING .
- Alignment Sleeve
- For centering the oil pump.
- Chain Tensioner
- For the oil pump drive chain.
- Guide Pin
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
- Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
- O-ring
- Always replace.
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
- Oil Pump Drive Chain
- Mark the rotation direction before removing.
- Gasket
- Always replace.
- Oil Separator
- Removing and installing, refer to OIL SEPARATOR .
- Bolt
- Tightening sequence and specification, refer to OIL SEPARATOR .
- Upper Oil Pan
- Removing and installing, refer to UPPER OIL PAN .
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- Always replace.
- Tightening sequence and specification, refer to Fig 3.
- Oil Intake Pipe
- Clean the strainer if it is contaminated.
- Gasket
- Always replace.
- In the oil baffle -item 6-, mounted permanently.
- O-ring
- Always replace.
- O-ring
- No replacement part available, part of the check valve delivery package.
- Non-Return Valve
- Always replace.
- Clipped into oil baffle -item 6-.
- Oil Drain Plug
- 30 Nm
- Always replace.
- With a permanent seal.
- Nut
- 9 Nm
- Not available in the US/Canadian market.
-- Tighten new bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 20- as follows:
- Tighten the bolts hand tight.
- Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn.
-- Tighten new bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 14- as follows:
- Tighten the bolts hand tight.
- Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn.